Category: California Department of Transportation

Los Angeles to Implement 15 MPH Speed Limits on Streets Near Schools

June 24, 2023
CaliforniaCalifornia Department of TransportationLos Angeles city councilLos Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)Regional & State NewsSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUS
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council adopted a resolution on June 23 to implement a 15 mph speed limit on various streets near 45 schools in the city. The move is part of an effort to enhance public safety after a string of accidents, including one that resulted in the death of a mother and…

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Black Bear Hit, Killed on Golden State Freeway in Castaic

June 24, 2023
CaliforniaCalifornia Department of TransportationCalifornia Highway PatrolRegional & State NewsSanta ClaritaSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUS
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A black bear was hit and killed on a freeway near Santa Clarita, the California Highway Patrol reported June 23. It was the second time this week a bear was hit and killed on a freeway near the area. The bear was hit by several vehicles on the northbound lanes of the Golden State 5…

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State Route 78 to Fully Reopen by Evening Commute After Weeks of Repairs

May 8, 2023
CaliforniaCalifornia Department of TransportationCaltransRegional & State NewsSan DiegoSouthern CaliforniaState NewsState Route 78US
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SAN DIEGO—After weeks of emergency work on State Route 78, Caltrans officials May 8 announced all lanes on the North County highway would be open for the evening commute. Caltrans crews discovered a depression in the surfacing of the highway, and all westbound lanes were closed on March 15. At least nine crews from local…

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